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Lobbying by IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada): its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada)

Meetings this Parliament
47
With MPs
23
Since Nov 2021
89
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 14, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons14
  • Canadian Heritage (PCH)12
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)10
  • Finance Canada (FIN)4
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)2
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)2
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)1
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)1

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Oct 19, 2026

Consultant Isabel Metcalfe of Public Affairs Counsel

Consultant lobbyists

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

  • Isabel Metcalfe Former public office holder

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1984–1986)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (1980–1984)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1979–1980)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Speechwriting, Prime Minister's Office (1976–1979)

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), National Film Board (NFB), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Telefilm Canada

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Eliminate the federal tax grind, allowing federal and provincial film and television incentives to work together for better economic return;
  • Review of CRTC Roadmap
  • Workforce Development and Training supports - requesting partnership for a workforce needs assessment of the film and TV sector and the stage and stage craft sector.
  • Ongoing concerns with CUSMA; Canada/US trade relationship
  • Seeking a change to the Income Tax Act to amend the definition of "labour expenditure" and "Canadian labour expenditure" in the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.
  • Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

Registration 778389-330086-36. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit; Read more

    Seeking a change to the Income Tax Act to amend the definition of "labour expenditure" and "Canadian labour expenditure" in the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Seeking a change to the Income Tax Act to amend the definition of "labour expenditure" and "Canadian labour expenditure" in the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Scott Shortliffe · Executive Director, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    Seeking a change to the Income Tax Act to amend the definition of "labour expenditure" and "Canadian labour expenditure" in the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit. Read more

    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Review of CRTC Roadmap

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Keagan McNeil · Senior Operations and Communications Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Noemie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Seeking a change to the Income Tax Act to amend the definition of "labour expenditure" and "Canadian labour expenditure" in the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit. Read more

    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Megaan Kernisant · Communications Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Marie-Michelle Demers · Communications Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit; Read more

    Seeking a change to the Income Tax Act to amend the definition of "labour expenditure" and "Canadian labour expenditure" in the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Marc Miller · Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian McKay · Director of Policiiy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit; Read more

    Seeking a change to the Income Tax Act to amend the definition of "labour expenditure" and "Canadian labour expenditure" in the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Blair McMurran · Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit; Read more

    Seeking funds for training;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff; Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit; Read more

    Seeking funds for training;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Don Davies · Interim Leader, New Democratic Party of Canada
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Seeking funds for training; Read more

    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · Associate Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Madona Radi · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Michel Sabbagh · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    • Jasmine Gill · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.